Last updated on August 15, 2026

Average rent in
The Plains, VA

Median rent

Median rent in The Plains

$2,900/mo

increased by198%

vs previous year

The average rent in The Plains is $2,900 per month as of August 2026. This is 51% above the national average rent, or $975 more per month.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in The Plains

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of The Plains rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in The Plains, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in The Plains, VA

Average rent prices in The Plains have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 198% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in The Plains, VA

Rent prices in The Plains vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in The Plains is $2,320, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in The Plains run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,577.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

12%

-

2 bedroom

$2,675

No Change

185%

3 bedroom

$3,100

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,750

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,675

Last year

185%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in The Plains, VA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in The Plains, VA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in The Plains and Bealeton by all bedroom counts and property types.

The Plains

Median rent price$2,900
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Plains, VA is 14% higher than the median rent in Bealeton, VA.

Discover rentals in The Plains, VA

2663 Halfway Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in The Plains

House for rent

Available Jul 3

7389 Bunker Hill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in The Plains

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - THE PLAINS, VA

7389 Bunker Hill Rd, The Plains, VA 20198

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

5447 Rallywood Farm Ln #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in The Plains

4 beds

3 baths

$3,100

House for rent

Available Aug 15

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Frequently asked questions for The Plains, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the The Plains rental market.

How much is rent in The Plains?

The average rent in The Plains is $2,900 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in The Plains?

Average rent prices in The Plains have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 198% since last year.

How does The Plains rent compare to the national average?

Rent in The Plains is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $975 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in The Plains?

To comfortably afford rent in The Plains, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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